Bullying and victimization experiences of students with autism spectrum disorders in elementary schools

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 200-212

  Chen, Pei Yu ^a   Schwartz, Ilene S ^b  

^a NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

autism; bullying; inclusion; positive behavior support; victimization

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BULLYING; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PARENT; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PREVALENCE; PRIMARY SCHOOL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF REPORT; STUDENT ATTITUDE; TEACHER; VICTIM;

EID: 84868680009     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1088357612459556     Document Type: Article

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